Asthma and hayfever sufferers in Victoria are warned to brace for the chance of an epidemic Thunderstorm Asthma event today, as passing storms spread allergens throughout the environment.
is forecast to experience heavy rain and potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging winds this afternoon and evening, which, paired with a high pollen count, will culminate in a moderate risk for a Thunderstorm Asthma event in Melbourne and south-west Victoria.
Victoria's north central region, along with west and south Gippsland have a high Thunderstorm Asthma forecast, with VicEmergency advising asthma sufferers to carry their asthma receiver puffers at all time today.
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